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Oregano vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Oregano and Butter

  • Butter has less Vitamin K, Iron, Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, and Copper.
  • Oregano's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 512% more.
  • Oregano is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, oregano, dried and Butter, without salt.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Oregano
Oregano
9
:
1
Butter
Butter
Contains more Calcium +6554.2%
Contains more Iron +183900%
Contains more Magnesium +13400%
Contains more Phosphorus +516.7%
Contains more Potassium +5150%
Contains more Zinc +2888.9%
Contains more Copper +3856.3%
Contains more Manganese +124650%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains less Sodium -56%
Oregano
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 480% 1380% 193% 64% 112% 4% 74% 212% 651% 25%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Contains more Calcium +6554.2%
Contains more Iron +183900%
Contains more Magnesium +13400%
Contains more Phosphorus +516.7%
Contains more Potassium +5150%
Contains more Zinc +2888.9%
Contains more Copper +3856.3%
Contains more Manganese +124650%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains less Sodium -56%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Oregano
Oregano
9
:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains more Vitamin E +687.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3440%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1452.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10947.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +737.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34700%
Contains more Folate +7800%
Contains more Vitamin K +8781.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Oregano
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 103% 366% 0% 8% 45% 122% 87% 56% 241% 178% 0% 1555%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Contains more Vitamin E +687.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3440%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1452.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10947.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +737.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34700%
Contains more Folate +7800%
Contains more Vitamin K +8781.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oregano
Oregano
3
:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains more Protein +958.8%
Contains more Carbs +114766.7%
Contains more Other +19575%
Contains more Fats +1795.1%
Contains more Water +80.7%
Oregano
9% 4% 69% 10% 8%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 4.28 g
Carbs: 68.92 g
Water: 9.93 g
Other: 7.87 g
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Protein +958.8%
Contains more Carbs +114766.7%
Contains more Other +19575%
Contains more Fats +1795.1%
Contains more Water +80.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oregano
Oregano
1
:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3172.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +119.9%
Oregano
43% 20% 38%
Saturated Fat: 1.551 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.369 g
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3172.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +119.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oregano Butter
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Butter Opinion
Net carbs 26.42g 0.06g Oregano
Protein 9g 0.85g Oregano
Fats 4.28g 81.11g Butter
Carbs 68.92g 0.06g Oregano
Calories 265kcal 717kcal Butter
Fructose 1.13g Oregano
Sugar 4.09g 0.06g Butter
Fiber 42.5g 0g Oregano
Calcium 1597mg 24mg Oregano
Iron 36.8mg 0.02mg Oregano
Magnesium 270mg 2mg Oregano
Phosphorus 148mg 24mg Oregano
Potassium 1260mg 24mg Oregano
Sodium 25mg 11mg Butter
Zinc 2.69mg 0.09mg Oregano
Copper 0.633mg 0.016mg Oregano
Manganese 4.99mg 0.004mg Oregano
Selenium 4.5µg 1µg Oregano
Vitamin A 1701IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 85µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 18.26mg 2.32mg Oregano
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg Oregano
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.005mg Oregano
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.034mg Oregano
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 0.042mg Oregano
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.11mg Oregano
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.003mg Oregano
Folate 237µg 3µg Oregano
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Butter
Vitamin K 621.7µg 7µg Oregano
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.012mg Oregano
Threonine 0.322mg 0.038mg Oregano
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.051mg Oregano
Leucine 0.78mg 0.083mg Oregano
Lysine 0.5mg 0.067mg Oregano
Methionine 0.127mg 0.021mg Oregano
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.041mg Oregano
Valine 0.585mg 0.057mg Oregano
Histidine 0.144mg 0.023mg Oregano
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg Oregano
Saturated Fat 1.551g 50.489g Oregano
Monounsaturated Fat 0.716g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 3.01g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g 0.315g Oregano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oregano Butter
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
230%
Oregano
21%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 48.938g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $3)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Oregano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171328/nutrients
  2. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.